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Working as an obstetrics nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital, Catherine Angotti knew the importance of breastfeeding, as well as the challenges that can come with it. Catherine shares her breastfeeding journey, including the challenges she overcame, support she received from Mount Sinai, and her advice for new parents, from the lens of being both a mother of two, and working as a nurse. #Breastfeeding #Chestfeeding #InfantFeeding #NICU #MountSinaiToronto

We are proud to highlight a compassionate initiative at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital's palliative care unit. Each patient receives a teddy bear, offering comfort and companionship during challenging times. This thoughtful gesture exemplifies the importance of compassion in health care. Thank you to everyone involved in bringing comfort to our patients. 🧸 #PalliativeCare #CompassionInHealthCare

When women thrive, families prosper, workplaces become more productive, and communities grow stronger.” In this Toronto Star op-ed, Dr. Wendy Wolfman, Director of the Menopause and Premature Ovarian Failure Clinics at Mount Sinai Hospital, sheds light on the current inequities in women’s health, and how the proposed Centre for Mature Women’s Health will address these gaps in care. https://lnkd.in/g6QBgmZy

Bringing comfort, one teddy bear at a time 🐻 At Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, teddy bears are delivering joy and comfort to our palliative care patients. Learn about the Teddy Bear Project and how this heartfelt initiative is creating a lasting impact on patients and their families when they need it the most. https://bit.ly/3NDysPo

Read about Dr. Michael Fralick, Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, being awarded the 2024 Gairdner New Investigator Award! His groundbreaking work in clinical trials and epidemiology, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, has significantly enhanced patient care globally. https://lnkd.in/gxgGj2VA #GairdnerAwards #HealthcareResearch #ClinicalTrials #GairdnerScienceWeek #SinaiHealth

Our hospitals run smoothly and operate without a hitch due to the hard work of our Building Services and Facilities Management teams. They work together to ensure that the infrastructure, systems, and components of our facilities are well maintained and meet the needs of our patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. Thank you for all that you do! #NationalHealthcareFacilitiesandEngineeringWeek #SinaiHealth

Shining a spotlight on our Respiratory Therapists at Sinai Health! Every day, as integral members of the health-care team they assess and provide care for patients with cardio-respiratory issues across our hospitals, providing expertise in airway management, mechanical ventilation and educating on the management of respiratory disorders. From providing airway support with artificial airways to performing diagnostic tests, their expertise makes a significant difference in our patients’ lives. Thank you for your dedication and the impact you make every day! #RespiratoryTherapyWeek #SinaiHealth #MountSinaiToronto #HennickBridgepointToronto

We are celebrating Spiritual and Religious Care Awareness Week by recognizing the important work of our Spiritual Care providers at Sinai Health. Spiritual Care provides individual, personalized spiritual support based on the core beliefs and values of patients and caregivers. These professionals can help navigate you through spiritual or emotional distress, ethical concerns, grief support and religious accommodations. Thank you to the teams at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital for your valued work! #SpiritualCare #SinaiHealth #HennickBrigdepointToronto #MountSinaiToronto

The stigma around menopause and the people who experience it has created a gap in both research and clinical care. There is a need for better access to education and resources to help women manage their symptoms, which can be debilitating. Watch CBC News talk about Sinai Health Foundation’s new campaign “Hot and Bothered” -- that aims to expand our clinic for mature women. https://lnkd.in/gszyxx6h

Menopause can cause a range of sometimes debilitating symptoms, including hot flashes. But what exactly is a hot flash? Two experts at Mount Sinai Hospital share their insight into common hot flash triggers, and how to manage symptoms. https://bit.ly/485Rt6p #WorldMenopauseDay #MenopauseAwareness #Menopause #MountSinaiToronto